With a solid turnout at its first meeting to gauge interest, a new citizen action committee called Flossmoor’s Future is moving forward with plans to coalesce residents’ energy and ideas into positive action for the village. Flossmoor’s Future plans to focus on positive ways the village’s residents can contribute[Read More…]
Author: Carole Sharwarko
Fun flowed at first Flossmoor Brew Fest
Smiling faces braced against chilly air to sip frosty beers at the first Flossmoor Brew Fest on Oct. 13 along Sterling Avenue. The fest attracted nearly 300 attendees, with about 175 people buying their tickets in advance and 100-plus getting a same-day ticket. Flossmoor Assistant Village Manager Allison Deitch[Read More…]
Johnson indicted for first-degree murder in death of Homewood man
Nineteen-year-old Johnny V. Johnson, of Chicago Heights, has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder and attempted armed robbery in connection with a deadly incident on a residential Homewood street. At an arraignment hearing on Oct. 10, Judge Michele Pitman announced a grand jury indictment charging Johnson with the[Read More…]
Nearly a dozen brewers on tap for Flossmoor’s first brew fest
Hopheads and suds lovers will pour into downtown Flossmoor on Saturday for the village’s inaugural Flossmoor Brew Fest event, which is from 2 to 6 p.m. Nearly a dozen breweries will offer samples from tasting stations lined along Sterling Avenue, which will be closed to auto traffic between Flossmoor Road[Read More…]
Resident asks Flossmoor for help in clearing invasive buckthorn
Holding up a branch, Erica Wildrick approached the dais at the Flossmoor village board meeting on Sept. 17. Wildrick was there to ask for the village’s help in removing invasive buckthorn from the community. “Naturalists have recommended the removal of buckthorn because it is so invasive,” Wildrick said. “It[Read More…]
Chicago Heights man faces murder indictment in H-F student’s shooting death
Johnny V. Johnson, a 19-year-old from Chicago Heights, appeared in court on Sept. 27 to face first-degree murder charges in the death of Romane D. Taylor Jr., his reported accomplice in an alleged attempted burglary. With his bail set at $500,000, Johnson remains in custody with the Cook County[Read More…]
Sold Your Corolla? Prove It.
Homewood residents called to account on 2,000-plus vehicles lacking village stickers Hundreds of Homewood residents found themselves scrambling at the beginning of September, digging through drawers and driving around town to track down paperwork to prove a negative after the village made a push this year to increase vehicle sticker[Read More…]
God Save the Queen’s Raffle: Flossmoor considers regulating royally popular fundraisers
In response to the overwhelming popularity of Queen of Hearts raffles, the Flossmoor village board is considering adjusting the scope of these types of fundraisers that would take place in town. At its Sept. 17 meeting, the board discussed the mechanics and implications of a Queen of Hearts raffle. A[Read More…]
Braun recognized for support of K of C tootsie roll fundraiser
Flossmoor Mayor Paul Braun, left, receives a certificate from Bill Schmidtke in recognition of his support for the Knights of Columbus’ annual Tootsie Roll fundraiser. (Photos by Carole Sharwarko/H-F Chronicle) Flossmoor Mayor Paul Braun received a recognition from the Knights of Columbus Marian Council 3764 for his support of the organization’s annual Tootsie Roll fundraiser. Marian Council deputy grand[Read More…]
New Dunkin’ Donuts location slated along Vollmer near Meijer
Flossmoor plans to sell a piece of land along Vollmer Road to a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owner. Village Manager Bridget Wachtel Monday proposed the terms of the sale of the property at 3608 Vollmer Road, on the northwest corner of Central Park Avenue, between Meijer and Governors Highway.